How to Select the Perfect Wood Stove for your LifestyleBy JHCadmin, February 7, 2011When you’re shopping for a wood stove, you need to evaluate the following:StyleConstructionSize STYLEIf you’re looking for a contemporary style, you need look no further than Morsø. For the past 150 years, these cast-iron wood stoves, crafted in Denmark, have been touted as world-class.CONSTRUCTIONMorsø stoves are unique in that they aren’t welded, but are bound with ceramic string and bolted together with screws so they’re sealed perfectly.Morsø stoves use cast iron that’s nearly twice as thick as stoves made of sheet iron, which means they retain and distribute heat longer.SIZESize does matter when it comes to wood stoves. Here are some questions you should ask that will help you evaluate which size and model of stove to buy:Local climateHow long and intense is the cold season where I live?Here in the Pacific Northwest, the length and intensity of our winters is – well – short and small. Unless your wood stove will your sole source of heat, or if you’re heating over 2,000 square feet, you can probably get away with a small or medium-sized stove.Inside temperature preferencesDo you like it really warm and toasty? Or just moderately warm?How you’ll use your stoveWill your wood stove supplement an existing heating system?Will you use your wood stove to cut back on oil, gas, or electric energy consumption?Will you be heating an entire home with your wood stove?WeatherizationHow well is your home insulated?Is there a tight seal on your doors?Do you have thermal-pane windows?Heating areaHere are some pointers that will help you determine whether you need a small, medium, or large wood stove:Small stoveFor heating 1,000-1,200 square feetIdeal for heating living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, seasonal cabins and cottagesIdeal for zone heating larger homes equipped with central heating – you can save 20-30% in energy costs by supplementing with a small wood stoveMedium stoveFor heating 1,200-2,000 square feetWell-suited to heating older, small homes or medium-sized energy-efficient homesAlso good for cottages and cabinsLarge stoveFor heating 2,000 square feetIdeal for heating large, open plan houses or older, drafty medium-sized homesThis video from our friends at Morsø walks you through your options: Related articles on our blog about Morsø StovesMorsø European-Style Wood Stoves: Where Green is a Way of LifePreview Morsø stoves in your own virtual living roomSee a Morsø Stove Up Close and PersonalStop by any of Rich's Puget Sound showrooms in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Southcenter, Tacoma, or Silverdale.Subscribe to Rich’s blogSubscribe to our blog via your feed reader or receive our latest posts in your e-mail Inbox. 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